Physical Therapist

Northwell Health • Norwalk, CT • 1h ago

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees - including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - who are working to change health care for the better.

Physical Therapist - Full Time - Norwalk Hospital

Two evening shifts 10.30-7; Three day shifts 8-4.30 (can be flexible on day shift hours)

Summary:

Under the general supervision of the rehab manager or supervisor, performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans and goals, and applies interventions in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the profession, applicable state licensure regulations, and hospital policies and procedures to a variety of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in age, in an outpatient care setting. Opportunity for rotation to acute care sites may exist per operational need.

Responsibilities:

Performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals with patient input utilizing evidence based practice and APTA recommendations to guide care. 2. Provides care to special populations including: Oncology, Lymphedema, Amputee, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedic and Neurologic 3. Delegates and supervises patient related tasks to assistants, aides, and support personnel. Supervises students as assigned. 4. Collaborates with other disciplines to provide coordinated interdisciplinary patient care. 5. Manages time effectively and demonstrates willingness to work a variety of scheduling patterns within individual control hours. 6. Makes independent decisions within the scope of defined job description, level of knowledge, skills and abilities but seeks guidance as necessary for performance of duties. 7. Meets or exceeds productivity and documentation requirements. 8. Accepts and utilizes feedback in a constructive manner and demonstrates respect for others in open and constructive communications. 9. Accepts other duties as assigned. Adheres to all department and hospital policies 10. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness of a task change and engages in new programming 11. Participates as assigned in department quality improvement programs 12. Assists with prioritization of patient care 13. Contributes to peer review as required 14. Supports excellence of the organization and customer satisfaction

Education Skills Experience:

New graduates accepted

Experience delivering comprehensive care in an outpatient setting to patients with physical dysfunction secondary to disability, disease, or injury in accordance with professional standards of practice. Experience with diagnoses including low complex medical patients, orthopedic, oncology, and neurological patients.

Credentials: Current license to practice in Connecticut: Successful completion of minimum educational requirements for licensure including all clinical practice and comprehensive examinations. Temporary licensure may be considered at the discretion of the department manager.

CPR/AED certified

Education: Doctorate (Professional)

Other Information:

New graduates accepted

CPR/AED certified

Education: Doctorate (Professional)

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 398

Department: Phys Med - 520 West Ave

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly

It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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